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GALLERY: Forbes’ Highest-Paid Entertainers List

Glennisha Morgan
July 11th

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 30: Kanye West (L) and JAY-Z onstage at the Tidal launch event #TIDALforALL at Skylight at Moynihan Station on March 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Forbesrecently released its annual list of the highest-paid entertainment figures and some iconic artists, athletes, actors, and actresses made the list.

Kanye West was reportedly the highest-paid male entertainer last year, and the third highest-paid overall, banking $170 million, according to the list.

West’s net worth most likely comes from his Yeezy empire, which became a billion-dollar entity recently.

“I am currently the single highest paid person in footwear,” West tweeted in 2018. “That means I make more money on shoes than Michael Jordan.”

Jay-Z is hip-hop’s first official billionaire, according to a report Forbes made earlier this year. The Brooklyn rapper’s billionaire status can be equated to his lucrative liquor deals, real estate, art collections, investments, streaming services, record label and his catalog of music.

Below check out some of the figures who made the list.

#3 Kanye West

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Kanye West arrives at Trump Tower, December 13, 2016 in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

#17 Lebron James

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LeBron James (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

#20 Jay-Z

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Rapper Jay-Z attends the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Beyonce

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Beyonce attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

#23 Stephen Curry

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: (L-R) Ryan Curry, Ayesha Curry, Riley Curry, and Stephen Curry attend the World Premiere of Disney's "THE LION KING" at the Dolby Theatre on July 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Drake

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Thank Me Later

#26 Kim Kardashian

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INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 31: In this handout photo provided by Forum Photos, Among the VIP guests of Managing Partner, Shelli Azoff, and Ariana Grande's manager, Scooter Braun, in the exclusive Forum Club enjoying the Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman show at the Forum were Kim Kardashian and daughter, North West on March 31, 2017 in Inglewood, California.
(Photo by Rich Fury/Forum Photos via Getty Images)

#28 Diddy

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Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)

#32 Kevin Durant

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OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 22: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors high fives Kevin Durant #35 after making a basket against the Phoenix Suns at ORACLE Arena on October 22, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

#34 Tiger Woods

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Tiger Woods (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

#36 Rihanna

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Rihanna attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

#38 Kevin Hart

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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 13: Actor Kevin Hart speaks onstage during CinemaCon 2016 as Universal Pictures Invites You to an Exclusive Product Presentation Highlighting its Summer of 2016 and Beyond at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 13, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

#39 Travis Scott

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Travis Scott (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

#54 Bruno Mars

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Bruno Mars attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

#57 Eminem

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 01: Eminem performs at Samsung Galaxy stage during 2014 Lollapalooza Day One at Grant Park on August 1, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

#62 Ariana Grande

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: Singer Ariana Grande attends the Billboard Women In Music 2018 on December 06, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Billboard )

#64 James Harden

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James Harden (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

#69 Steve Harvey

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 02: Steve Harvey announces his new business venture SteveHarveyDeals.com at Atlanta Crowne Plaza Hotel on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SteveHarveyDeals)

#74 Kyrie Irving

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CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 23: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives through Doug McDermott #3 of the Chicago Bulls and Jimmy Butler #21 during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 23, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

#87 DJ Khaled

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DJ Khaled (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

#87 The Weeknd

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer The Weeknd accepts Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist award onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

#95 Kendrick Lamar

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during half time during 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Centennial Olympic Park on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)